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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,588.92, 828,812.66 and 328,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,588.92, 828,812.66 and 328,656.87 is: 453,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,588.92 : 828,812.66 = 328,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,588.92/828,812.66 = 328,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,588.92x = 828,812.66 × 328,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,588.92x = 272,394,973,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,394,973,008.69/600,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,546.45

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